Corp. Aquilla Brazier Hamilton

A. B. (Aquilla Brazier) Hamilton, an old citizen of Hennessey died at his home here this morning, (March 14, 1907). He was born in Kentucky, Aug. 6, 1830 and was thrice married, (First to Mary Jane " Nancy" Thompson), (second to Susan R Welch) and third to Mrs. Augusta "Agnes" Ayers of Golden City, MO., who survives him. Of the first union three sons still live and all were with him during his last illness.

No children were born of the last union, but Mrs. Hamilton's son by a former husband was present during the illness of his step father, which lasted about five weeks.

The deceased entered the Union Army from Illinois and served his country faithfully. (He was in Co. A. 31 IL Inf.)

Father Hamilton was converted when thirty years old and united with the Presbyterian Church. In 1890 when he moved into Kansas, he joined the M.E. Church and was a faithful member until death. He was very deaf (he lost his right arm and most of his hearing in the Civil War.) and it was difficult for him to hear so much so that he said he had not been able to hear an entire sermon for 20 years, yet he was a constant and regular attendant at church and got great good thereby.

During his illness he called his wife and three son and step-son to his bedside and asked them to place their hands upon him and he than began to sing "Pass me not, O Gentle Savior" and asked them to promise to meet him in Heaven.

Hennessey Clipper, March 14, 1907.

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Aquilla B. Hamilton served in the Union Army during the American Civil War in Company A, 31st Illinois Infantry Regiment. He entered service on 22 Aug 1861 and mustered in on 18 Sep 1861 in Cairo, IL with the rank of Corporal. He was discharged on account of wounds on July 23, 1862.

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